Monday, July 21, 2014

A+E makes it official: Houdini airs September 1 & 2 at 9pm

This won't be news to anyone who reads this blog, but A+E Networks have officially announced that the Houdini miniseries will air on September 1 & 2 at 9pm ET/PT on HISTORY. They've also released a nice new still photo (above). Here is the official press release:

Iron Will Made Him Famous,

Genius Made Him Legendary…

Academy Award Winner® Adrien Brody Stars in

HOUDINI

Two-Night Miniseries-Event Premieres

September 1 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HISTORY®

New York, NY – July 21, 2014 – HOUDINI, a new two-night scripted miniseries airing on September 1 and 2 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HISTORY®, is the story of a man who can defy death, but who really was the man behind the escapes? The event miniseries follows the epic tales of Harry Houdini as he emerges as America’s first bonafide world-renowned superstar.

From humble beginnings at circus sideshows to sold-out concert halls, Eastern European immigrant Ehrich Weiss rose to become a household name across the globe – Houdini. Academy Award® winner Adrien Brody (The Pianist) stars as The Great Harry Houdini as he finds fame, engages in espionage, battles spiritualists, and encounters the greatest names of the era, from U.S. presidents to Arthur Conan Doyle and Rasputin. A thrilling ride throughout Harry’s psyche, HOUDINI delves deep behind the curtain into his life through his stunts, his visions, and his mastery of illusion.

Joining Brody is Kristen Connolly (House of Cards, The Cabin the Woods) as Bess Houdini, the love of Harry’s life and right hand when it came to some of his most amazing feats, and Evan Jones (A Million Ways to Die in the West, The Book of Eli, Gangster Squad) as Jim Collins, Harry’s assistant and confidant.

Nice photo. Adrien Brody is 6 feet tall, so it looks like they may have made him appear shorter in this scene. Which, if correct, is a good idea. His 'puppy dog' expression still bugs me, especially in this pose. Houdini was the opposite of that, he always had a look of confidence and determination, particularly when chained.